- Depression and anxiety
- Addiction and trauma
- Communication and forgiveness
About Petra
Petra Stone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 30 years of experience working with adults. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, and self-esteem concerns. Petra also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, forgiveness, and life purpose.
Petra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reconnect with themselves. Sessions often involve talking through painful experiences and learning practical coping steps for day-to-day life. She pays attention to how past wounds affect current choices and relationships. This can include looking at patterns that keep someone stuck and trying new ways of relating to themselves and others.
People work with Petra to rebuild self-love and to practice clearer communication. She supports those who want to address shame, move toward forgiveness, or find more meaning after a major change. Her approach balances emotional understanding with concrete skills to manage symptoms and decisions.
Petra describes helping clients consider values and life purpose as part of therapy when that is important to them. She meets people who want direction after changes in work, relationships, or health, and helps them sort priorities and next steps. Sessions are conducted in English and follow New York LCSW practice.
Her long experience means she has worked with many different challenges over time. People seeking someone who combines practical steps with reflective conversation often find this approach useful. To begin, new clients use the site process to match and schedule a first meeting.
Evidence-based approaches and online work
Petra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine emotional processing with practical skills. One common approach focuses on processing past trauma and abuse by safely revisiting events to reduce their hold on present thoughts and reactions; this helps people who struggle with flashbacks, avoidance, or intense emotional reactions. Another approach emphasizes mood management and behavioral change for depression and anxiety, teaching concrete coping strategies such as activity scheduling, breathing and grounding exercises, and stepwise goal setting to reduce symptoms and increase functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Petra will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means testing practical steps in everyday life and discussing how those steps felt and what changed.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. Some people find phone sessions need less bandwidth and work well for short follow-ups, while video meetings allow for face-to-face conversation when that matters. Licensed professionals can explain which format may best support your goals when you schedule the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to combine emotional exploration with practical coping steps. She helps identify patterns that keep someone stuck and tries concrete ways to make small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns. That experience includes long-term and short-term work across mood, trauma, and addiction issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York. Her practice is listed as based in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details are provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.